by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how William & Mary ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public policy.
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The bachelor's program at William & Mary was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for public policy list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William & Mary handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in public policy from William & Mary. This makes it the #89 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from William & Mary go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,566 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allpublic policy bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Public Policy majors graduating with a master's degree from William & Mary make a median salary of $63,973 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $58,341.
While getting their bachelor's degree at William & Mary, public policy students borrow a median amount of $22,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public policy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at William & Mary.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in public policy from William & Mary. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of public policy master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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